• Nick Garcia - High School Coaching Legend

  • Dec 20 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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Nick Garcia - High School Coaching Legend

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  • In today's episode, strength and conditioning coach Nick Garcia discusses his background and influences in strength and conditioning. He shares his philosophy on training and the challenges he faces as a high school coach. Garcia also talks about training a large number of athletes and the importance of mobility work. He explains how he organizes and implements training sessions and the benefits of velocity-based training. Finally, he discusses the influence of Dr. Bondarchuk's work and how it can be applied to field sports. Nick Garcia discusses the importance of consistency and adaptation in training, as well as the benefits of periodization and training cycles. He also talks about the different training approaches for various track and field events and the importance of choosing the right implements. Additionally, he shares insights on weight room training for throwers, the use of film analysis, and the challenges of indoor track and field. Finally, he recommends books and offers advice for young coaches.In this episode, Tommy Moffitt and Nick Garcia discuss the importance of developing relationships with mentors and the limitations of relying solely on internet and social media information. They emphasize the need to understand concepts through observation and application, rather than dismissing them based on surface-level information. The conversation also highlights the value of diving deeper into training principles and being open to new ideas. They stress the importance of considering the context in which training methods are applied, particularly in contact sports like football. Timecodes:00:00 Introduction and Background03:05 Influences and Philosophy06:16 Challenges of Being a High School Coach08:19 Training a Large Number of Athletes11:54 Training Young Athletes13:28 Importance of Mobility Work16:43 Organizing and Implementing Training Sessions19:57 Benefits of Velocity-Based Training25:28 Using Velocity-Based Training for Readiness33:19 Influence of Dr. Bondarchuk's Work38:36 Applying Dr. Bondarchuk's Work to Field Sports39:16 Consistency and Adaptation41:29 Training for Track and Field46:45 Periodization and Training Cycles49:56 Choosing Throwing Implements52:30 Different Training Approaches for Different Events57:09 Weight Room Training for Throwers01:01:04 Using Film Analysis01:05:37 Indoor Track and Field01:07:44 Recommended Books01:09:06 Advice for Young Coaches01:15:31 Importance of Developing Relationships with Mentors01:16:22 Understanding Concepts through Observation and Application01:17:19 Diving Deeper into Training Principles01:18:28 Consideration of Context in Training01:19:45 Appreciation for Nick Garcia's Expertise01:20:04 Takeaways and Conclusion---------------------Links: Connect with Coach MoffittTwitter @TommyMoffittInstagram @tommymoffittConnect with NickTwitter Link: @nick_g_garciaWebsite Link: www.garciaperformance.comInstagram Link: @nick_g_garcia---------------------Resources: If you or your organization would like to know more about The Moffitt Method, please schedule a call with one of our coaches. Book a Call Reviews: If you have been enjoying this show, please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you are consuming this podcast.Give us a follow on social media:InstagramFacebookWebsiteYouTubeTwitter
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